Christmas for CAMHS

A little bit different this week, so we will meet for a jaunty run before heading to become little helper elves.

We will be providing all of the crafting materials, all that you need to do is join us full of festive joy and love.

• 18:20 - 18:30 Meet up, chat and warm up
• 18:30 - 19:00 Group run, 3km or 5km available
• 19:00 - 19:30 Let the craftiness Begin
• 19:30 - let's get social

Paper chain Project

During Christmas 2023 and 2024, inspired by two of our CAMHS experienced volunteer elves, we ran a paper chain making project. It went down so well in CAMHS units that we’re going to do it again in 2026!

Our paper chains are a team effort - they will be started by members of the public (like you!), and then the young people will connect them together when they arrive in the CAMHS units. Each paper chain will have a cheesy cracker joke written on the inside (we need you to do that bit too!) to add an extra bit of fun during assembly.

Paper chains, as well as being an awesome decorations that are suitable for most CAMHS units, symbolise connectedness. For young people in CAMHS units it’s really important to feel connected to the outside world and to not feel forgotten. Making these special paper chains, which will be a team effort between the community and the young people on CAMHS wards, is a real opportunity to provide a tangible reminder of that we are all still connected despite everything.